Buffalo Gap El
Buffalo Gap, TX · Jim Ned CISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-3 · Rural, distant
253rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 94%▲ Improving
665 VINE ST, Buffalo Gap, TX 79508
(325)572-3533NCES ID 482478002770Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Buffalo Gap El 253rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 94% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 89th in 2019 to 94th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 69 students tested · no science: TX tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 3
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 256 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.7% | 78.1% | ▼ 8.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.4% | 18.0% | ▲ 5.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.0% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $261K in zip 79508 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Buffalo Gap El in?
Buffalo Gap El is part of the Jim Ned CISD district in Buffalo Gap, Texas.
Is Buffalo Gap El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Buffalo Gap El 253rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 94% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Buffalo Gap El?
White 78%, Hispanic 18%, Two or more races 2% (256 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Buffalo Gap El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79508 is $261K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.